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Use Of Oral Chemotherapeutic Medications In Non-Traditional Ambulatory Settings, Sameer Arora
Use Of Oral Chemotherapeutic Medications In Non-Traditional Ambulatory Settings, Sameer Arora
Theses and Dissertations
Background: Cancer is the second leading cause of death in economically developed countries. The use and availability of oral treatment for cancer has increased dramatically in the past 10 years. Few studies have described the use of oral chemotherapy in non-traditional ambulatory settings by health care professionals across different specialties. Objective: The purpose of this study is to describe the usage of oral chemotherapeutic medications in ambulatory settings. Methods: Cross sectional study of 2007 NAMCS Survey analysis involving 21,761 subjects aged 18 years and above with cancer who participated in the 2007 National Ambulatory Medical Survey (NAMCS). Main Outcome Measure: …